Emergency backpack

ABSTRACT

Emergency responders, such as ski patrollers and search and rescue emergency medical technicians, need to be able to carry all gear for immediate medical response for injured skiers, people injured on cliffs, etc. 
     This backpack invention will allow the emergency responders to comfortably carry oxygen tank, bandages, drugs, water, blanket, cell phone, radio, gloves, and additional paraphernalia for quick access, and then to work out of the backpack either when the backpack is opened up and lying flat on the ground or when it is held upright. The heavy weight of an oxygen tank in the loaded backpack will be carried in this pack close against the responder&#39;s body, towards the middle (best for balance), with the medical gear and various other needed items quickly accessible in an unstable personal situation.

This invention is a backpack designed to carry emergency supplies forski patrol or other emergency medical personnel who need to carry acomfortable, organized backpack and then work out of the pack when thepack is flat on the ground or other surface; also can be used when heldupright.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

PPA Ser. No. 60/834,774 was filed on Aug. 1, 2006, under the title“Emergency Backpack” and the Assignment was recorded, on Aug. 1, 2006,#103287157A.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

This invention did not have federally sponsored research and design.

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTINGAPPENDIX

There is no listing, table, or appendix.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

While there are many medical gear bags, backpacks, and cases that haveaccessible pouches and pockets, and even some designed specifically tohold oxygen tanks, this backpack is intended to help medical emergencypersonnel who must work in either tight situations or on sloped areas,and must be able to carry the backpack without great stress on theirbacks. Heavy medical supply items need to be carried comfortably,well-organized, and with rapid access sections.

Other backpacks that carry emergency medical supplies, such as theTietze U.S. Pat. No. 5,573,154, may not be designed to be carriedcomfortably and the needed medical items accessed quickly; the Tietzedoes not have a backpack frame and internal structure for an oxygentank. The Moore U.S. Pat. No. 4,739,913 does not have space to carryadditional needed items, nor the ability to carry various sizes of 0-2cylinders effectively or comfortably and ready for quick use on slopedareas. The Thomas U.S. Pat. No. 4,513,866 has no oxygen cylinder space,no space for the first responder's own interior cases, no frame forcomfortable weight distribution, and no special use for oxygen tanks onsloped areas. Likewise, the Rutledge U.S. Pat. No. 4,844,307 does notallow for oxygen tanks and the special needs they require, or for otherheavy gear.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

There are many daypack medical backpacks currently in use and in thecommercial marketplace. These have various structures, but the currentembodiment of this present new invention is designed to allow a firstresponder to comfortably carry an oxygen tank (various sizes), weightsupported primarily at the hips (most oxygen tanks being too heavy forthe first responder backpack user to want the oxygen tank weight to reston his/her shoulders), have very quick access to many needed items, andbe able to rest the backpack on a sloped area and still access and usethe oxygen tank. Also, the present invention will allow other varied orheavy medical equipment to be comfortably carried and quickly accessed.

The embodiment of the present invention is a daypack with a mini framesupport structure consisting of a Delrin® rod frame, an aluminum stay,and adjustable padded shoulder straps. This daypack embodiment of theinvention has an oxygen tank cylinder pocket toward the middle of thepack, pockets for radio, cell phone, water, bandages, and additionalmedical gear such as continuous positive air pressure equipment anddisposable cervical collar, along with space for blanket and jacket. Theouter pocket on the front of the bag has a fully opening zipper, andwill hold syringes securely, individually and visibly, plus hasadditional see-through space for even smaller items (such as drugs instates where drugs are not required to be more affixed to the firstresponder). Each of the emergency items is easy to access, and they maybe held in separate bags or loose within the pockets themselves. Becauseof the way that the oxygen tank is held in the pack, the oxygen tank maybe used either while in the pack or taken out of the pack and used,making the emergency backpack invention particularly useful for slopedor tight areas, such as on ski slopes or in very tight wooded areas.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 Front of the present backpack embodiment of the invention, withall pockets and top closed.

FIG. 2 Detail of the front of the invention, with outer pocket open.

FIG. 3 Front of the invention, with the opening unzipped and top open.

FIG. 4 Back of the invention.

FIG. 5 Shoulder straps of the invention.

FIG. 6 Front of an alternative embodiment backpack.

FIG. 7 Interior adjustable oxygen cylinder pocket.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 shows the present embodiment of the emergency backpack inventiontop lid Q secured by web O with quick-release buckle P; top section ofthe backpack A, front pocket r, zipper a opening pocket r; zipper aopening pocket e on pocket r; pocket r open zipper d reveals FIG. 2inside back wall W; looped web X to hold syringes, elasticized-openingpocket U to secure syringes; underside of pocket r is clear vinyl pocketT. Pocket r on section b of top section A opens at zipper d to revealFIG. 3 inside back wall E, two inside front-opening pockets J with hookand loop N closure; elasticized-opening pocket G on back wall R ofpocket r. On back wall E of section A is oxygen cylinder pocket D withinterior space I. Padded tongue B is lifted against C underside of lid Qto allow use of oxygen tank when it is in pocket D, otherwise tongue Btucks into top section A. The bottom section of the invention in thisembodiment is multiple pockets M with zippers a, padded hip belt L, webO and quick-release buckles P. Section A has hook and loop closure N onfoam-padded side pocket Z, zipper a on foam-padded side pocket K, anddrawstring y top closure. FIG. 7 shows oxygen cylinder pocket D bothwith padded tongue B open for valve use or to allow cylinder to beremoved and BB closed into opening I to protect valve, as well as pocketD bottom w closed for a smaller tank and open v for a larger tank. Onthe FIG. 4 back of the present embodiment of the emergency backpack iswipe-off nylon material f on the bottom section so that the pack may belaid down on its back and still give protection from wetness to thepack's interior contents, web O and triangles S alternative placementsto secure FIG. 5 the hooks g of the web O of the padded backpack strapsh. Back to FIG. 4, hook and loop N secures web OV vertical, and web OVvertical interweaves with web OH horizontal so that the connectingsection n of padded backpack straps h is secured (FIG. 5). Also on FIG.4 is lift control web O and slider SL at top of either pack embodimentas shown here for attachment of FIG. 5 web O on shoulder straps.Aluminum Bar AB is in channel RC. In FIG. 6, bottom section i ofalternative emergency backpack embodiment has mesh opening q with zippera for access to the interior bottom of the backpack, along with internalshelf IS. FIG. 8 shows more workings of the present inventionembodiment's support structure: Web OV is shown securing connectingsection n of padded backpack straps h.

1. An emergency rescue first responder backpack with a. padded andnon-padded pockets b. oxygen cylinder adjustable pocket c. front pocketwith zippered clear vinyl interior pocket, web loop syringe holders, andelastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulder straps f. loadcontrol straps g. weight load support system
 2. An emergency rescuefirst responder backpack with a. padded and non-padded pockets b. oxygencylinder adjustable pocket c. front pocket with zippered clear vinylinterior pocket, web loop syringe holders, and elastic pocket d. paddedwaist belt e. padded shoulder straps f. load control straps g. weightload support system h. padded adjustable tongue for oxygen tank valveprotection i. front opening to pack j. interior pack pockets that opento the front
 3. An emergency rescue first responder backpack with a.padded and non-padded pockets b. oxygen cylinder adjustable pocket c.front pocket with zippered clear vinyl interior pocket, web loop syringeholders, and elastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulderstraps f. load control straps g. weight load support system h. zipperedbottom front section that opens widely i. bottom front section largelycovered with mesh material
 4. An emergency rescue first responderbackpack with a. padded and non-padded pockets b. oxygen cylinderadjustable pocket c. front pocket with zippered clear vinyl interiorpocket, web loop syringe holders, and elastic pocket d. padded waistbelt e. padded shoulder straps f. load control straps g. weight loadsupport system h. zippered bottom front section that opens widely i.bottom front section largely covered with mesh material j. zipperedshelf midway in backpack
 5. An emergency rescue first responder backpackwith a. padded and non-padded pockets b. oxygen cylinder adjustablepocket c. front pocket with zippered clear vinyl interior pocket, webloop syringe holders, and elastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. paddedshoulder straps f. load control straps g. weight load support system h.zippered bottom front section that opens widely i. bottom front sectionlargely covered with mesh material j. shelf midway in backpack
 6. Anemergency rescue first responder backpack with a. padded and non-paddedpockets b. oxygen cylinder adjustable pocket c. front pocket withzippered clear vinyl interior pocket, web loop syringe holders, andelastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulder straps f. loadcontrol straps g. weight load support system h. zippered bottom frontsection that opens widely i. bottom front section largely covered withmesh material j. zippered shelf midway in backpack
 7. An emergencyrescue first responder backpack with a. padded and non-padded pockets b.hydration pouch with outlet c. front pocket with zippered clear vinylinterior pocket, web loop syringe holders, and elastic pocket d. paddedwaist belt e. padded shoulder straps f. load control straps g. weightload support system h. zippered bottom front section that opens widelyi. bottom front section largely covered with mesh material j. zipperedshelf midway in backpack
 8. An emergency rescue first responder backpackwith a. padded and non-padded pockets b. hydration pouch with outlet c.front pocket with zippered clear vinyl interior pocket, web loop syringeholders, and elastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulderstraps f. load control straps g. weight load support system h. zipperedbottom front section that opens widely i. bottom front section largelycovered with mesh material j. shelf midway in backpack
 9. An emergencyrescue first responder backpack with a. padded and non-padded pockets b.oxygen cylinder adjustable pocket c. front pocket with zippered clearvinyl interior pocket, web loop syringe holders, and elastic pocket d.padded waist belt e. padded shoulder straps f. load control straps g.weight load support system h. padded adjustable tongue for oxygen tankvalve protection i. front opening to pack j. interior pack pockets thatopen to the front k. placement adjustment for shoulder straps
 10. Anemergency rescue first responder backpack with a. padded and non-paddedpockets b. oxygen cylinder adjustable pocket c. front pocket withzippered clear vinyl interior pocket, web loop syringe holders, andelastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulder straps f. loadcontrol straps g. weight load support system h. placement adjustment forshoulder straps
 11. An emergency rescue first responder backpack with a.padded and non-padded pockets b. hydration pouch with outlet c. frontpocket with zippered clear vinyl interior pocket, web loop syringeholders, and elastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulderstraps f. load control straps g. weight load support system h. frontopening to pack i. interior pack pockets that open to the front j.placement adjustment for shoulder straps
 12. An emergency rescue firstresponder backpack with a. padded and non-padded pockets b. hydrationpouch with outlet c. front pocket with zippered clear vinyl interiorpocket, web loop syringe holders, and elastic pocket d. padded waistbelt e. padded shoulder straps f. load control straps g. weight loadsupport system
 13. An emergency rescue first responder backpack with a.padded and non-padded pockets b. hydration pouch with outlet c. frontpocket with zippered clear vinyl interior pocket, web loop syringeholders, and elastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulderstraps f. load control straps g. weight load support system h. capacityadjustment compression straps
 14. An emergency rescue first responderbackpack with a. padded and non-padded pockets b. oxygen tank pocket c.front pocket with zippered clear vinyl interior pocket, web loop syringeholders, and elastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulderstraps f. load control straps g. weight load support system h. capacityadjustment compression straps
 15. An emergency rescue first responderbackpack with a. padded and non-padded pockets b. adjustable oxygen tankpocket c. front pocket with zippered clear vinyl interior pocket, webloop syringe holders, and elastic pocket d. padded waist belt e. paddedshoulder straps f. load control straps g. weight load support system h.capacity adjustment compression straps
 16. An emergency rescue firstresponder backpack with a. padded and non-padded pockets b. oxygen tankpocket c. front pocket with zippered clear vinyl interior pocket and webloop syringe holders d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulder straps f.load control straps g. weight load support system h. capacity adjustmentcompression straps
 17. An emergency rescue first responder backpack witha. padded and non-padded pockets b. hydration pouch with outlet c. frontpocket with zippered clear vinyl interior pocket and web loop syringeholders d. padded waist belt e. padded shoulder straps f. load controlstraps g. weight load support system h. capacity adjustment compressionstraps